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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These terms and conditions govern the contract for the subscription sale to the daily newspapers and magazines published by RCS Mediagroup S.p.A. (Here after "Service")”), between RCS MediaGroup SpA with its registered office in Via Angelo Rizzoli, 8 - CAP 20132 Milan, VAT no., Tax Code and registration in the Milan Register of Companies no. 12086540155 (here after "RCS") and users ("Users").

The activation of subscription implies full acceptance, without reserve, of these General Terms and Conditions. The General Conditions will remain valid and effective until they are modified and / or supplemented by RCS. Changes and / or additions to the General Conditions will be effective from the date they are published on the website https://www.abbonamentircs.it/ (here after the "Site") and / or in the newspapers and / or downloadable from the application section of devices and will apply to activations made after that date. The latest updated version of the General Conditions is available on the Site.

1) Initial warnings

The subscription is for users over the age of 18.
For the digital use of the Subscription, an Internet connection is required. The costs of this connection are borne by the User and under the limits set by the provider.
The devices (tablet, computer, smartphone, applications, other means of telecommunications, etc.) that allow access to the Subscription, and the telecommunication expenses necessary for its use, are the User’s sole responsibility.
RCS informs the User that when a Subscription update requires changes to the software or the User’s tools, these must be carried out at their own expense.

2) Subscription Characteristics

The Services are paid by subscription and involve the delivery of copies and the use of editorial content.
When paying online with a credit card, paypal, and MobilePay, the cost of Subscription will be charged to the User at the time of purchase.
By signing the Subscription, the User receives copies of the newspapers and benefits from editorial content throughout the period subscribed without further charges, except the cost of data traffic for digital services. These charges will correspond to the mobile operator / Provider requirements on the basis of their pricing plan.
RCS is not responsible for any interruptions in the Subscription supply due to causes not directly attributable to it and which are not under RCS’ technical control, such as telematics or telephone network failures. For any assessment of the Subscription’s operation please refer to RCS systems. RCS specifies that the subscription is paid automatically from their systems and that RCS cannot verify the identity of the applicant.
RCS reserves the right to modify, suspend and/ or terminate at any time, at its sole discretion, the Subscription, without notice. This does not involve any obligation for compensation and / or reimbursement from RCS. If the subscription is temporarily or permanently suspended by RCS, Users can ask information by contacting the customer service according to the instructions provided in the relevant section of this document.
RCS reserves the right to block or terminate the Subscription to Users that may infringe these terms provided in these General Conditions, at any time and without notice. We reserve the right to disable or permanently delete the User activation, all related information and / or block every possible future subscription access.

3) Purchase and Subscription Management

The User may purchase the Subscription on the site by subscribing to a deal by following the instructions. Entering an email address is required as part of an online subscription. It is possible to use up to three devices on each subscription.
Without a user name, the subscription will not be accessible from other devices except the one from which the User has subscribed.
The Service subscription is not suspended since, it can be viewed continuously, without prejudice to the guarantees provided in section 9 of this document.

4) Subscription duration and automatic renewal

1. The General Conditions are applicable throughout the Subscription’s duration. This was indicated at the time of purchase, from the activation and throughout the subscription period.
The Subscription will start from the date of activation and will last for the chosen period.
If the User selected the annual, monthly or weekly subscription, the latter will be renewed automatically for the period initially requested, unless terminated. Each party shall notify the other within one calendar day from its expiry. Any exceptions will be specified in the offer. No automatic renewal is provided when buying individual digital content.
2. In any automatic renewal, RCS will charge the Subscription fee using the same payment method. RCS will inform the user in advance about any changes of Subscription price that will apply when it is renewed. Before the renewal, the User may terminate the subscription by giving notice to RCS as provided in paragraph 3 below.
3. To terminate the Subscription, the User must contact customer care. Magazines subscription: 02 6379.8520 or by writing to magazines@rcs.it. For Corriere Della Sera: 02 6379.7510 or by writing to corriere.de@rcs.it. For Gazzetta Dello Sport: 02 6379.8511 or by writing to gazzetta.de@rcs.it. For the complete list of contacts visit the "contact" section of abbonamentircs.it
If the User decides to terminate the Subscription, he/she can continue to access the paid sections until the end of the already paid expiry period.
Deactivation is not retroactive and does not entitle the user to any reimbursement. This will be disbursed by RCS, at its sole discretion.
4. By requesting a Subscription activation, the User agrees that the supply of digital content will be provided immediately.

5) Right of Withdrawal

Under Article 49, paragraph 4, of Legislative Decree no. 206/2005 (Consumer Code), the User has the right to terminate the contract, without giving any reason within 14 days from the date of receipt of the first newspaper issue.
In case of purchase of a digital subscription, the withdrawal period expires after 14 days from subscription activation date.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, the User must inform RCS Mediagroup S.p.A. of his/her intention to withdraw from this contract using an unequivocal statement sent by registered letter with return receipt, fax or email, using the attached form.
The completed form must be sent by registered letter with return receipt, or by fax or e-mail, to the following addresses: RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. via Rizzoli, 8 - 20132 Milan - Fax number: 02 3625- 2588 Email for Newspapers: abbonamenti@rcs.it – Email for Newspapers: abbonamenti.quotidiani@rcs.it
To comply with the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for the User to send his/her right of withdrawal communication before the expiration of the withdrawal period.
If the User withdraws from the contract, we shall reimburse any payments received in favour of RCS Mediagroup S.p.A., no later than 14 days after we receive the withdrawal notice. These refunds will be made with the same payment method used for the initial transaction.
Having received the notification within the terms, RCS will disable the subscription, and will refund the amount paid. In the case of a digital subscription, the User acknowledges that - given the intangible nature of the service purchased - the amount to be repaid will be reduced to take into account the issues already received.
If the user has subscribed to an offer that included an additional item, to obtain the refund, the user will have to return the item to RCS MediaGroup S.p.A., Via Rizzoli 8 20132 Milan, fully bearing the related shipping costs, without any delay and within 14 days from the contract withdrawal communication date.
The deadline is complied with when the item is sent out before the expiration of the 14-day period.
Upon receipt of the item, or if the User has sent an email to RCS Mediagroup S.p.A. as proof of delivery, RCS Mediagroup S.p.A. will refund the amount paid through the payment method used by the User.
Objections to the exercise of the right of withdrawal, are provided for under Article 59, 1, letter o) Consumer Code ("The right of withdrawal set out in Articles from 52 to 58 for distance contracts and contracts negotiated away from the business premises and which do not include: o) the supply of digital content which is not a tangible media if the provision started with the express consent of the consumer and that by his/her acceptance he/she would lose the right of withdrawal") which were reported to the User each time, in a clear and understandable way, before the purchase.

6) Service costs

1. As remuneration for the subscription the User will pay RCS the amount shown for the selected formula during the purchase process, under the set out manner and the terms. The amounts are expressed in Euro, including VAT, unless otherwise notified.
Depending on the chosen subscription package, the User will make the payment as specified in the product description.
2. The User accepts that the invoice for the purchase of Subscription, issued by RCS, shall be sent to the email address that the User indicated during registration.
3. The User expressly gives consent to RCS to charge their credit card during the registration and / or purchase for the fees due for Subscription and / or subsequent renewals, and in case of the User’s credit card, future modifications. The User expressly gives consent to RCS to encrypt any data access to the credit card used for payment. The credit card data will be accessible to the User for any changes and / or updates by using the same credentials used for the subscription access. Credit card data used by the User for the purchase of Subscription is unavailable to RCS and stored in the HiPay payment service provider’s system.
4. The Subscription or purchase will be terminated immediately if the credit card expires at the time of renewal or if any other payment method was disabled.
5. RCS reserves the right to change the subscription fee whenever it considers it necessary, by publishing any changes on the Site. By using the Service, Users acknowledge the conditions and agree to keep themselves updated about any changes made. The new terms and conditions will be effective automatically upon publication.

7) Payment methods

- Credit card:
If the User chooses to pay by credit card, he/she should check with their issuing bank that it is authorised for web purchases and be sure to properly insert all the data required. They must also have the security password verified by Visa and the SecurCode by Mastercard. CartaSi, Visa, Mastercard, American Express cards are accepted.
RCS will maintain the security of the credit card and personal data. All sensitive data is encrypted during transmission using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) which is adopted worldwide as the safest. All data is then stored on secure servers and away from possible Internet connections. To complete the order, the User must check that their browser is SSL compatible.
RCS uses Banca Sella for online credit card payments. Safety is also guaranteed by the Verisign SSL encryption system that protects data during the transaction.
Any Subscription issued on https://abbonamentircs.it using the credit card, activates the automatic payment renewal. At the expiry of the period (i.e. one month) the customer will automatically be charged the same amount and will receive the Subscription for the same period. The User can disable the automatic renewal, at any time (up to two working days before the expiry date of their Subscription). To disable the renewal, the User must contact customer care. In case of subscription to one of the Group’s magazines: 02 6379.8520 or by writing to magazines@rcs.it. For Corriere Della Sera: 02 6379.7510 or by writing to corriere.de@rcs.it. For Gazzetta Dello Sport: 02 6379.8511 or by writing to gazzetta.de@rcs.it
It is possible to make payments through PayPal and Mobile Pay services (through phone payment using the MPAY platform). Credit card data used by the User for the purchase of Subscription is unavailable to RCS and stored in the Paypal payment service provider’s system.
- PayPal
PayPal is an online payment system that requires the opening of a PayPal account. When concluding the purchase with this type of payment the user sees a PayPal page where they are required to enter the address, e-mail and password of their personal PayPal account or by accessing the procedure for creating a new account.
After registration, the User makes the PayPal payment without having to re-enter their data, even for subsequent purchases. By choosing this method of payment the amount is debited directly from the User’s PayPal account at the time of the order. For every transaction the User will receive a confirmation email from PayPal. In case of cancellation the amount will be refunded to the User’s PayPal account.
PayPal is the only party responsible for any failure of its payment tool.
For further information: https://cms.paypal.com/it/cgi-bin/?cmd=_render-content&content_ID=ua/UserAgreement_full&locale.x=it_IT
Acceptance of cookies is essential for any purchase or the Subscription activation request.
- Postal payments (only for hard copy subscriptions):
By selecting the Postal payment method during online purchase, the User receives (at the address indicated during the purchase phase) together with the first copy of the printed newspaper, all instructions to complete the payment. The User is assigned a subscriber code to be kept and communicated to RCS when required.

8) Exclusion of Guarantee

RCS cannot guarantee beyond what is permitted by these General Conditions. It is understood that the User shall use the Services under his/her full and exclusive responsibility and that the use of the Services must comply with all RCS’ instructions.

9) Agreement Amendments

RCS reserves the right to suspend, modify or terminate the Subscription, in whole or in part, including its availability, frequency, content and price.
RCS reserves the right to change the subscription fee after communicating it through the online publication on the Site. By using the Service, Users acknowledge the conditions and agree to keep themselves updated about any changes made.
The new terms and conditions will be effective automatically upon publication.

10) Subscription Obligations and Responsibilities

The User agrees: (I) to be a consumer under art. 3 of the Consumer Code; (ii) to be over the age of 18; (iii) that the data supplied for the implementation of the Agreement is true and correct; (iv) that he/she will update the data provided to RCS whenever necessary.
Authorisation is permitted only for personal use and the subscription must not be collectively used or for profit. The user takes full responsibility for any unauthorised use including the distribution of content via email and file sharing sites or the drafting of Press Releases.
The user acknowledges that he or she has no rights on the Subscription’s content. Text, video, photos cannot be transferred to third parties and may only be copied for archival and personal documentation purposes. Any other copying, distribution, modification and processing is forbidden and by signing this Agreement, the User agrees to comply with all copyright and the restrictions on contents which the User had access by subscribing.
If the User is not of legal age, he/she will have to abstain from activating the Subscription.
RCS has no way of controlling the age of Users that activate the subscription. Any RCS liability resulting from the activation by under-age Users is excluded.
If RCS is considered responsible for a breach committed by a User of the obligations arising under the applicable law or these Terms and Conditions, the User agrees to indemnify RCS from any claims, actions, judgement, or settlement pronounced against it. This guarantee covers any amount required that must be paid, including legal fees that will be charged to RCS.

11) RCS Responsibility

RCS is committed to maintaining the Subscription’s efficiency. If RCS is forced to interrupt the Subscription for exceptional events or maintenance, it will try to contain these events or resolve the outages as quickly as possible.
RCS will define the appropriate Subscription access procedures and reserves the right to improve them at any time to increase their efficiency.
RCS will provide the Customer with all the technical specifications to access the Subscription.

12) Limitation of Liability

RCS cannot be held responsible for the Subscription failing due to Force Majeure, including, by way of example, floods, fires, earthquakes, strikes, breakdowns, overloads and interruptions due to failures by telephone line operators, electricity, national and global networks.
No compensation can be claimed from RCS for direct and / or indirect damages caused by the use or non-use of the Subscription.
No compensation will be due for unpublished editorial content in the event of strike, force majeure, etc. that may arise during the subscription.
RCS cannot be held responsible for the malfunctioning of external services which are not included in the Contract and operated by third parties (registration in search engines, online payment systems with banks or other banking institutions, etc.).

13) Intellectual property rights

The copies of publications, website, mobile sites, trademarks, logos, graphics, photographs, animations, videos, texts and any other content offered by the Subscription are the proprietary intellectual property of RCS or entitled third parties and cannot be reproduced, used or represented without the express permission of the owners.
The User undertakes to respect the RCS and third parties’ copyrights. Copying, saving and using any content which the User has accessed by Subscription for purposes other than those referred to in this Agreement, is prohibited.

14) Communications and customer service

The services are offered by RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. To obtain information, RCS can be contacted in the following ways: In case of subscription to one of the Group’s magazines: 02 6379.8520 or by writing to magazines@rcs.it. For Corriere Della Sera: 02 6379.7510 or by writing to corriere.de@rcs.it. For Gazzetta Dello Sport: 02 6379.8511 or by writing to gazzetta.de@rcs.it. For the complete list of contacts visit the "contact" section of abbonamentircs.it

15) Code of Ethics

Under Legislative Decree 231/01, the User agrees, when dealing with RCS, under art. 1381 of the Civil Code, to strictly comply with the rules contained in the Code of Ethics as an integral part of the model adopted under Legislative Decree 231/01 and published on the web site www.rcsmediagroup.it. The User accepts all its terms and conditions which he/she declares to know. In case of violations of this Code of Ethics, due to the User’s responsibility, RCS will be entitled to legally resolve, and with immediate effect under art. 1456 of the Civil Code, this Agreement by means of written communication, without prejudice to any other legal remedy, including the right to compensation for damages. It is understood that upon RCS’ request, the User shall indemnify and hold harmless substantively and judicially, RCS, its assignees, auditors, directors and employees and without the right to oppose, all claims, damages and / or demands, including legal fees, that may be advanced by third parties in connection with any violation of the aforementioned Code of Ethics.

16) Privacy

The data provided by the User is collected and used by RCS as an independent Data Controller for the supply of the requested services. The data will be processed mainly electronically.
Personal data will be recorded and stored on electronic media protected and processed with appropriate security measures by associating and integrating them with other databases, in full respect of the security measures for the protection of confidentiality.
The data will be processed by RCS exclusively with methods and procedures necessary for the management and delivery of the Subscription required and only with the express consent of the User. The data will be used to perform statistical analysis, market surveys and to send commercial information about the products and promotional initiatives of the Data Controller.
The registration data with the User consent, may be disclosed to third party companies and RCS partners for the provision of benefits and discounts, to permit the identification of Users for purposes related to Subscription provision.
With express consent, the data may be disclosed to the RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. Group and third party companies operating in the publishing automotive, insurance, financial industry, consumer and distribution, services, and humanitarian and charity organisations (a list is available on request to the Holders). This shall be independently used for promotion, statistical analysis, market research or commercial information.
Communications for market research or commercial information on products and promotional initiatives can be made by post, email, telemarketing, SMS, MMS.
Under Article 7, Legislative Decree no.196 / 2003, Users can exercise their rights to consult, modify, update, correct or delete the data or oppose its processing for the purposes of sending advertising and market research. They must address their request to the RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. Data Controller - Via Rizzoli 8, 20132 Milan, and / or email address privacy.direct@rcs.it

17) Applicable Law and Court Jurisdiction

This contract is subject to Italian law and the language used in this contract is Italian.
In case of dispute, related to the interpretation, execution or termination of the Agreement effectiveness, under Article 66-bis of the Consumer Code, the Court of the place of residence or domicile of the User shall have jurisdiction, if the User is the consumer and is in Italy.

Ultimo aggiornamento 26 maggio 2016

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